- GFCI protection for appliances has been expanded to include wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers and microwave ovens. GFCI protection is also expanded to include any cord- and plug-connected appliance in kitchens, not just on countertops.
- A GFCI update removes the distance limitation between kitchen receptacle outlets and the sink. All receptacles in kitchen now need GFCI.
- Kitchen island countertop receptacles must be pop-ups installed in the countertop surface, not under the edge of the countertop.
- AFCI protection is now required for sleeping quarters in such dwellings as police, fire and ranger stations, in addition to previous requirements for hotels, dormitories and others.
- Surge protection is now required for multifamily dwelling units, dormitory units, guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels, as well as patient sleeping rooms in nursing homes and limited care facilities.
